Car takes out utility pole

A McMinnville man who apparently fell asleep at the wheel crashed his car into a utility pole early Sunday on Southeast Davis Street, near its intersection with Aletha Way.

Luis A. Osornio-Salinas, 20, was transported by McMinnville Fire Department ambulance to the Willamette Valley Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. He was cited for failure to maintain a lane of travel, according to Capt. Dennis Marks of the McMinnville police.

Osornio was southbound on Davis in a 1999 Volkswagen Jetta when he lost control, crossed the street and hit a pole on the east side. He told police he fell asleep.